Black Friday is right around the corner and one retail giant has decided to tease everyone into their offers ahead of the 10 days of pre-Black Friday deals that are due to start this Friday (November 16).

Amazon.co.uk will be offering three different types of deals for those eager shoppers keen to grab a bargain ahead of Christmas. The three options are 'Deal of the Day' available for 24 hours, 'Lightning Deals' which are available while stocks last and 'Best Deals' that are available for up to two weeks.

Those savvy shoppers amongst you, aiming to get their Christmas shopping at a discounted price will be able to buy items from across a wide range of their selection. You can choose from fashion, toys, tech and home electrical appliances going on sale in the highly anticipated event.

Speaking about this year's Black Friday event, Doug Gurr, Amazon Country Manager said: "We know many of our customers are starting to think about Christmas presents, parties and decorations at this time of year and we’re excited to offer great deals when shoppers need them most" The Mirror reports.

Amazon Black Friday 2018 - what you need to know

This year the official Amazon Black Friday Deals Store will launch from 00:01 on Friday 16th until midnight on Sunday 25th November - the day before Cyber Monday.

Shoppers are advised to download the Amazon mobile app to shop all the deals on the go, there's a new augmented reality feature for 2018, called AR View, which allows customers to view products before they purchase.

Shoppers can also sign up for the deals e-mails to get all the latest offers directly in your inbox.

The online retail giant will also be bringing back its ‘Home of Black Friday' pop up store in east London from 22 to 25 November, where visitors will be treated to a host of exclusive deals, prize giveaways, workshops and VIP experiences.

Amazon Prime - what is it and how to get it

Amazon Prime - what is it and how to get it

Amazon Prime offers a plethora of services from same-day delivery to unlimited music, TV and films streaming, all for a set monthly fee.

The cost of an annual membership is £79 - either paid upfront with a one-off charge or by a £7.99 monthly fee which can be canceled at any time.

Shoppers can sign up to a 30-day free trial to take advantage of Prime perks, but must remember to set a reminder to cancel before the subscription ends - or risk being charged the full £79 annual fee.

During sale events Prime customers can enjoy 30-minutes exclusive early access to all Lightning Deals, so if you're wanting to snap up some bargains before anyone else, getting a Prime account is a good idea.

Amazon recently reduced the cost of a yearly subscription during its summer Prime Day promotion, and last year for Black Friday the retailer's Amazon Music Unlimited plan was cut to 99p for three months, so we wouldn't bank on this being repeated again so soon.

Amazon may offer customers discounts on the brand's other premium services (Prime Video, Audible) instead. But stranger things have happened...

But with every year that goes by, Amazon promises to offer its biggest deals yet, often drip-feeding early bargains ahead of the official Black Friday launch. Last year saw 10 days of deals released, but will this year be the same?